Pine seeds withstand severe drying before, after germination: seedling drought tolerance may be reduced
Pine seeds partially freeze-dried to a low moisture content before germination or air-dried after germination recovered and grew when planted. Seedling growth was unaffected by freeze-drying but air-drying resulted in reduced growth at low and moderate soil water stresses and poor survival at high soil-water stress.
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Author(s): M. M. Larson, Michael Davault
Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 26, Number 1 (1975)
Volume: 26
Number: 1